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In lugnet.technic, John Carroll writes:
> I have a question about the colors for the ball and socket joints. do they
> make grey (light or dark) sockets and or balls. (the ball by itself not when
> it is part of a larger piece*) I have a number of black ball and socket
> joints in a mech that I built I am very happy with it (I'm awaiting a few
> parts to complete it and then I plan to photo graph it and show it on
> .mecha) but it is black and I have learned that black doesn't photograph
> very well. so I am in the process I building a lt. gray version (with minor
> improvements, I'm awaiting even more parts for that one) the problem is that
> the ball and socket joints are exposed at the elbow and shoulder and while
> black doesn't look bad dark or light grey would look so much better. I've
> seen a bunch of colors for the sockets in throwbot and bionicle sets. Lt.
> blue, blue, yellow, white, purple, green. +(there are probablly more) but
> never grays. also does the Bionicle Onua have dark grey sockets I can't
> tell in my S@H catalog.
>
> How you can help me.
>
> John
>
> *I'm doubt I could bring myself to cutting the ball and t-axel off of these
> parts
Hi John,
Here's the rundown: Bionicle is the first time Lego decided to go with
black socket parts as their main color. White (Kopaka) and Blue (Gali) are also
available via the six main sets. Howeverm with either of these sets you'll get 4
black sockets for every blue or white one you want. Onua is black/Dk. grey. The
arms are dark grey, all sockets are black.
Light grey ball arms are FINALLY available via Kopaka, meaning that those of us
who like to work in light grey can finally do it. The ball with axlehole part
seems to be available in light grey in only one set so far: Tarakava-the $50
Rahi set. It might be available in one of the other sets. I don't know for
certain because I don't own them yet.
Dark grey ball joints were only available in the Throwbot known as Granite.
You'll see the cut down throwing arm version on my mecha: Sagittarius as shown
http://members.home.net/legomecha/lego/mecha_hi_zodiac.html The socket part has
never been made available in either grey to my knowledge. I'd be buying them
like mad if they were. The locking socket part (Lewa's Hand, Pohatu's Hand) has
been available in Dark grey in the Granite set and probably other sets as well.
Sockets have been available in the following colors: black, white, red, yellow,
orange, blue, sky blue, tan, purple, teal
The click sockets have been available in these colors: black, red, blue, sky
blue, tan, purple, teal, green, dk. grey.
Traditional throwbot arms (double ball near 90 degree) were available in these
colors: black, white, tan, green, lime, yellow, light grey, dark grey, blue,
purple.
Other colors for these parts may be available, but those are the ones I know
about.
I hope that was helpful,
-Dave Johann
LUGNET Member #524
Founding Member: LUGOLA
HardCore's Haven
http://members.home.net/legomecha/index.html
Beyond Bionicle: Lego Mecha Creations
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| Thanks. That was very helpful. tho I was hoping that there were grey sockets and balls I guess I'll just have to use the black ones for now. oh well, I guess the next mech will be blue, lt gray and black. and the one i'm building will just have (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| I have a question about the colors for the ball and socket joints. do they make grey (light or dark) sockets and or balls. (the ball by itself not when it is part of a larger piece*) I have a number of black ball and socket joints in a mech that I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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